As all of you know, the last day the golf course is open to play will be October 16th. I hope we get some good weather between now and then to enjoy the golf and fall colors before winter comes!
The fall agronomic practices on the course have gone well with the exception of the wet weather throwing off our fairway topdressing which we are working on now and hope to finish next week.
As of October 17th, when the golf course is closed for play, it will also be closed to all traffic until the cross country track opens. The date the cross country track opens, as always, will depend on the snowfall. Keep an eye on this blog and the member newsletters for the most up to date cross country track information.
It is important for us to limit traffic on the golf course during the period between closing for play and the onset of snow cover for many reasons. First of all, there are safety concerns. Large equipment operations and chemical applications are just two of the many practices that may risk health and safety. Our staff is trained to handle these practices in a safe manner, but the casual bystander may not be. In addition, the efficacy of our chemical applications may be compromised by unnecessary traffic, and thus cause the golf course to not make it through the winter as well. Also, as many of you know, it is a critical time of year for wildlife as they build up their stores for the winter. Minimizing the impact on wildlife as they occupy or migrate through the golf course this time of year is an important goal for us.
I appreciate everyone's cooperation as we work through one of the most critical times of our year: preparing for winter in the Tetons! Special thanks to our staff and the community for the hard work, dedication, and cooperation. With all of your help we are able to maintain a beautiful golf course in this challenging climate!
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